MOT Status
ValidMileage
130,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front wheel bearings slight play (adjustable)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm bush perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp slightly insecure
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm bush perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Smaller Secondary Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front headlight slightly insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front headlight slightly insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside headlight has movement in mount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside headlight has movement in mount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & worn on inner edge ()
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF12 UOA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF12 UOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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EF12 UOA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2012.
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